CCNP Security Certification and Training Program

Introducing the new CCNP Security certification

New exams go live on February 24, 2020

Achieving CCNP Security certification proves your skills with security solutions. To earn CCNP Security certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core security technologies and one security concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

Overview

The new CCNP Security certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in security technologies. CCNP Security now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your security infrastructure.

One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while giving you the flexibility to choose a focus area.

And now every exam in the CCNP Security program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Security, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing security solutions.

Exams and recommended training

New exams go live on February 24, 2020

To earn CCNP Security, you pass two exams: a core exam and a security concentration exam of your choice.

The core exam focuses on your knowledge of security infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Security certification. Passing this exam helps toward earning both of these certifications.

Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses.

Migrating to the new program

The new CCNP Security certification replaces the current CCNP Security.

If you have started working toward the current CCNP Security certification, keep going. In the new program, you’ll receive credit for work you’ve completed in the current certification.

If you pass any exams in the current certification before February 24, you’ll receive badging for corresponding new exams and credit toward the new CCNP Security certification.

If you complete the current certification before February 24, you’ll receive the new CCNP Security certification and badging for corresponding technologies—data center core technologies, application-centric infrastructure, design, or operations.

For more information about how to migrate your certification in progress, visit the CCNP Security migration tool.